Jonathan Gitlin: These questions were so dumb I assumed it was Ben Shapiro. (Then wondered why tf Simon would agree to be interviewed by that idiot.)

David Simon is GOAT.

These questions were so dumb I assumed it was Ben Shapiro. (Then wondered why tf Simon would agree to be interviewed by that idiot.)

I also thought that. The exert does fits with Ben being a failed screenwriter.

I’ll have some faith in Ari. He’s playing the straight man here, to pull out Simon’s simplest, most emotional arguments to be digested by people stuck in traffic. In 7 minutes, Simon lays out the reasoning behind the entire WGA strike because Ari is asking the right questions.

I hope you’re right.

I was under the same impression, and the fact that I was wrong makes me think even more poorly of both Ari Shapiro and of NPR for employing him.

Thought exactly the same thing 😂😂😂 (Oh and thanks for all the articles Dr. Gitlin, I've been reading Ars for a long long while and I still enjoy reading yours ! and Beth, and Jennifer too, my favorite trio!!!)

My reaction, too. Oh Ari, once I had some respect for you, but nevermore ....

I also had that thought

It is very easy to read those lines in Ben's weaselly little snot-nosed failed screenwriter fuckboi know-nothing voice.

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